Table 9 Reasons for stopping corticosteroid abruptly
From: Corticosteroid prescribing in palliative care settings: a retrospective analysis in New Zealand
Reason for stopping corticosteroid abruptly | Number of events (%) |
|---|---|
1. Patient not swallowing | 33 (45.8%) |
2. Patient stopped their own corticosteroid | 4 (5.6%) |
3. Gastric bleed | 2 (2.8%) |
4. Documented adverse effects | 3 (4.2%) |
5. Switched to bolus dose or short course | 6 (8.3%) |
6. Reason not documented | 24 (33.3%) |
Total | 72* (100%) |